Student Union Packs Set the Summer Breeze
By Soha Fayed
Students braved the heat wave on Monday and lined up in the Library Gardens to receive the Student Union (SU)’s annual summer packs which this year broke the back-to-school mold and were instead summer-fun-themed.
Each of the 1,350 packs contained a pool float, three laptop stickers, a waterproof phone cover and two mini magnetic board games, designed to be ideal for road trips.
“I love how they included a float in the pack, I will actually take the float with me to the North Coast,” Communication and Media Arts Sally Abdelrahman told The Caravan.
The event itself was also praised for being more lively than in previous years, with drinks and entertainment providing some relief from the heat.
“I really enjoyed the event, I even got two free Redbull cans and I didn’t wait too long in line to get my pack,” said undeclared Freshman Youmna Amer.
“It took us three months of nonstop planning and implementation,” said Associate Chairperson for Services and Marking Senior Nada Shalaby.
The packs were filled by hand by SU volunteers through an assembly line on Sunday but were difficult to transport because campus elevators are still out of service after the April 25 rainstorm.
Distribution of the Welcome Packs is held every semester but in previous years, some students have complained about the poor quality of the packs.
This year, the SU teamed up with City, the same company that produces backpacks for Jansport, to create ensure higher quality bags.
